It’s not unusual to see terrible spin-off novels based on hit video game series, but The Witcher is actually a hit video game series spun off of a fantastic series of novels. The first chapter in the series, The Last Wish, is only $3 on Kindle today. Even if you haven’t played the games, it’s a great introduction to…

While not perfect, Console Wars is one of the most thoroughly researched pieces of writing you can find on the history of video games, and it’s well worth $2 for anyone interested in the birth of the industry.

James Patterson’s short (~130-160 page) “BookShots” novels are self-contained stories that you can finish in a couple of hours, and you can load them onto your Kindle for just $1 each today as part of a Gold Box deal. Over two dozen options are available, so go enjoy a little digital shopping spree while you still can.